India-Africa relations: changing horizons

"This book explores the emergence and assertion of Africa as a significant actor and stakeholder in global affairs and the transformation of the India-Africa relationship. Beginning from this strategic perspective, the book presents an in-depth exploration of India-Africa partnership in all its critical dimensions. It delineates the historical backdrop and shared colonial past to focus on and contextualise the evolution of the India-Africa engagement in the first two decades of the 21st century. The book scrutinises the unfolding international competition in Africa in depth, which includes global actors such as the EU, US, and Japan, among others, focusing especially on China's growing influence in the region. Further, it dissects objectively the continental, regional and bilateral facets of India-Africa relations and offers a roadmap to strengthen and deepen the relationship in the coming decade. This volume will be very useful for students and researchers working in the field of international relations, foreign policy, governance, geopolitics, and diplomacy"--

Cover -- Half Title -- Endorsement Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of tables -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- List of abbreviations -- Chapter 1: Africa in transition -- Introduction -- Voyage through history -- Assessing Africa -- A peep into the future -- Aspirations and goals -- Reality check -- Africa and the world -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Chapter 2: India-Africa relations in the 20 th century -- Introduction -- Pre-1947 phase -- Gandhi's legacy -- Nehru, the lasting link -- Post-1947 phase -- Nehru as PM -- Post-Nehru years -- The last decade -- Drivers for 'Indiafrica' -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Chapter 3: Africa, dancing with global actors -- Europe/European Union -- US -- Japan -- Other players -- Russia -- Turkey -- United Arab Emirates -- Indonesia -- Republic of Korea (ROK) -- Australia -- Brazil -- Group of 20 -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Chapter 4: Africa-China tango -- Introduction -- Trajectory -- Trends in cooperation -- Other facets -- COVID-19 effect -- Assessment -- Conclusion -- Chapter 5: India-Africa engagement in the 21 st century -- Introduction -- India - the first seven years -- Perceptions -- Visits -- Focus Africa programme -- Projects -- Regional groupings -- African Union -- Moulding factors -- Manmohan Singh as PM -- Narendra Modi as PM -- Other developments -- Assessment -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Chapter 6: Continental dimensions -- Introduction -- Pan-Africanism till 1962 -- OAU era -- Renaissance through the AU -- Continental issues -- The summit declarations -- Frameworks of cooperation -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Chapter 7: Regional dimensions -- Regionalism and African unity -- Assessment -- India and RECs -- Indian Ocean angle -- Maritime security -- AIM Strategy -- India's approach -- Blue Economy -- Defence ministers' conclave -- Conclusion -- Notes.

Foreword / by Krishnan Srinivasan -- Africa in transition -- India-Africa relations in the 20th century -- Africa, dancing with global actors -- Africa-China tango -- India-Africa engagement in 21st century -- Continental dimensions -- Regional facets -- Bilateral aspects -- Socio-cultural and people-related bonds -- Africa 2020, an assessment -- The next decade.